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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17
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EsmeraIda at Marper's Hall.

Perhaps the best amateur theatrical per.
formances ever given in San Marcos were
presented on Thursday and Friday nights
by the San Marcos Dramatic Climb ut Hnr.
per's Hall in their production Of that ro'
mantle and highly interesting drama, Is.
meraldn. Tho cast of characters probably
could not have been better constituted.
Considering the fact that, for some Of the
participants, this was their first appearance
on the stage, their acting was all the more
remarkable. We will take up the cast o!
characters in their respective order. OF
the acting Of Miss Rosa Fountain, as Esmer.
aida. too much could hardly be said. Her
perfect composure and realistic effect all
through the play were indeed marvellous.
Her selection for the role Of Esmeralda was
most happy, and she acquitted herself in
manner far exceeding all expectations.
Miss May Joyce, as Mrs. Rogers, was per.
lection itself. and the part gave her ample
chance to show her dramatic ability, which,
we need not say, she did. The characters
of Nora aud Kate Desmond, while not af-
foring much opportunity for display of tai
ent, were very well taken by Misses Pearl
Hardy and Fannie Iylehart. Esterbrook
WAS well and creditably acted by Mr.. Geo.
A. Franklin. Drew, who was impersonated
by Mr.. I'm LHwhon, was another character
not afTordiug much opportunity for display
of talent, but nevertheless was well done by
that gentleman. Old Man Rogers was
role Offering plenty Of chance for the show
ing up Of talent, and DR.. l.. W. Cock was
the man for the place. He deserves credit
for the manner in which he acquitted him.
self. Dave Hardy. who we presume is the
hero of the play, was indeed well acted by
Mr.. A. G. Dug GER jack Desmond, which
was assumed by Mr.. b. W. Smith, jr was
finely dono. Marquis de MOntessin was
most creditably Impersonated by DIR. ]. A.
Bcall. The young ladies and gentlemen
participating in this pretty little drama nll
did finely, and deserved the liberal patron
age which they received. The vocal solos
and instrumental Duets by Mrs. J T. Full.
mer, Misses Otey and Franklin were beau
tifully rendered and highly enjoyed by all
present. Thanks are due the Cornet Band
for its sweet and admirable music on the oc-
casion. We learn the band purpose giving
n musical concert two weeks hence in Har-
per's Hall, the proceeds to go toward buying
new instruments. and they should receive
the hearty support of our people. And now,
A 4. l.. n. A.
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Narlindlle.

With the exception Of light shower, We
have had no rain. Corn and vegetables
that have come up are dying,
Mr.. J. s, Rllian, Messrs. g. Martindalo
and j. Petty have just received spring
goods. The latter aro having their resi-
deneeS enclosed with nea, palings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minot from Cuero Nro
guests of Mr.. s. Mccullough and family.
Miss Lula Chenowth IL visiting her sister
near San Antonio.
Mr.. Crockett Is. Compton and b. Martin
dale have gone TO Cucro.
Miss Cheatham. from Lockhart. is attend
ing school here.
The Farmers Alliance has 40 or 80 mem
bers. We are informed that next meeting
there will he quite an accession Of ladies to
the order.
Friday night q colored woman on the
Cruistunn place arose from her chair. began
screaming and fell in such n way that her
neck was broken. The screaming aud fall
was attributed to the giving away of one Of
her thighs. which had been broken some
time before.
Elder Bunting held services here Satur-
day before and first Sunday aud Monday
night.
Elder Wellington preached here Sunday
evening and Monday night on the doctrine
of "Hol;uess." Exclusive Of few ideas he
advanced, we believe he Taught primitive
Christianity.
Yesterday several from the village attend
ed tho Primitive Baptist and Methodist
churches across the river. NJ.
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COrOnal Notes.
BY - LAD "

Mr.. John Rugsdale was absent Monday
Mr.. Hardeman has enlisted in the ranks
of the trlgonometry class.
Mr.. Claude Hamilton hGs broken his gui
tar. We suppose it grow weary of seranad
ing
N. II. Browne and Will Combs are the
happy possessors of pocket looking-glasS
Wonder where Dave Combs gets his Jew.
elry?
Tom Mcdaniel and L. T. Blnckaller have
occupied their odd moments during the past
week in making peach seed baskets for nu
merous young ladies'.
Our reports this month showed up" q
great deal better than last, but lid, il
re ms, can never grace the honor roll.
How magniticentiy Charlie Browne re.
cites Chops and tomato sauce!" Aud MS
for warming pan, what gentleman would
trouble himself about u warming PAM"
Wantel-Hslp! Help! Hep. The senior
boys are worrying over June orations and
any he p will be thankfully accepted.
All the yourg folks are looking forward
with joyful nnticipations to picnic next
Saturday
They say" that the young ladies' Intend
to have the anniversary of their Society the
DIST of April. Wonder if they want US to
"help?"
Last Saturday the college girls and
Prof. Thomas boarders. accompanied by
Miss Otey and Prof Spillman, spent the day
nj killouGh's Cave.
1t is reported that some enterprsng I'D
has 'drummed up Il party for Friday night.
'Rah for the boys!
Mr.. Biggs brought Mr.. Colyer and Mr..
Grafton around to visit the school last Wed
nesday. We supposed they were well
pleased, for 10 and behold! next day they
were back to witnesi the performances of
the calinthenics class.
The young ladies of Coronal have adop-
ted the style of long ago. Their hair now
flows loosely over their shoulders, giving
them the appearance of Young Dianas.
Under the able supervision of our worthy
Indy, Mrs Spilman, the cumbersome rocks
that have long infested College Hill are van
ishing like mist ut the coming Of day"
We wish to say that Lass, in her record
Of the Honor Roll. left off the names Of
Tom M,Dlniel and George Grooms.
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no ADVERTISERS.
The Free Press Recognized bv Geo.. L
ROweIl d Co., rs Ahead as an
Advertising Medium.

The well known advertising agency OF
Geo. p. Rowell & Co, of New York City have
issued an annual Newspaper Directory for
thirty years or more, and these publications
have been generally recognized as authority
ms 10 the matter Of newspaper circulation,
In the regular issues OF the Directory they
hive included all the newspapers published
In the United States and Canada. Quite
recently, however, they have issued q con-
densed list. 1t gives only the best newspa-
pers rs advertising mediums, and hence il
practically better, because more convenient,
than their larger Directory. Four-ffths Of
the newspapers of the United States are
practically counted out" by intelligent ad.
vertisers, who only want to know the best.
Hence the value of the work under notice.
Tho publishers in the preface well say:
1T Sits the wheat from the chat. II di.
reefs the attention Of mn advertiser toward
papers which he should and ought 20 use,
and tends to intercept n portion of that pa
tronage which goes to publications which
cost greatly in excess of any power to bene-
1T which they possess. 1t takesthe general
ground, that tho best IL the cheapest"
We need scarcely say that on this plan,
tho FREE PBEss is given by this book (see
page 1881 az tie advertising medium of San
Marcos and Hays county, it being the only
one on tie list. We respectfully invite the
attention of advertisers, both at home and
abroad, to this fact.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

We take the following from Al,
torney General Bradfords report to
the Governor Of Kansas:
The saloon is fast disappearing
from the State; practically it is gone,
In the counties OF Atchison, Doni-
phan, Ford, Leavenworth and Wyan-
dotte, where it was thought juries
conld not be obtained, prosecutions
have resulted in victions-Leav-
enworth being the last to yield,
There is not county in Kansas in
which fair court and n fair jury can
not be obtained; and there is not u
county in the State where the law
cannot be enforced to the satsfac-
ton of the whole people with the aid
of q few observation-disclosures giving nd
ditional power to the officers charged
with its enforcement.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17
The Prohibitory Amendment.

The following is the constitutional
amendment which will be submitted
to the people of Texas the first Tues
day in August next:
Section l. De- it resolved by the
House OF Representatives Of the State
of Texas, the Senate concurring, that
section 20 Of article Is, of the Con
stitution, be so amended as to read
rs follows. to-wit:
Section 20 The manufacture, sale
and exchange Of intoxicating liquors.
except for medical. mechanical and
scientific purposes, is hereby prohib-
tied in the State OF Texas. The
Legislature shall, a; the first session
held after the adoption Of thi.
amendment, enact Necessary laws 10
put this provision into effect
Section ? The foregoing constitu-
tional amendment shall be submitted
10 a vote Of the qualified electors Of
the State Il Texas. at an election 10
BE- held Tor that purpose. CT the first
Thursday in August. 1857 Al which
election al voters favorug said pro
posed ar1endnent shall vrite on their
ballots the w5ras. For the amend
ment and those opposed 20 sad
zDeBir4eut shall write CT Their Jal-
i5is. Against the sle1dEeut
Tie GoEe1u0T o. tie safe is Lusby
directed 20 issue the Necessary pub-
h~si5au ior said e,ect5Ja under tn
ex5s.f-i- e,H-s.-u lszs 20 tle Stgte.
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WIN. D. CLEVELAND & co.,
iOUSTON.
uly1tf.
NOTICE.
july1tf.

In pursuance of q mortgage executed on
the 18th day of October, 4. D., 1877 by
William Z. Birdsall to Justus o. Woods to
secure a note of 81 10000 with Z per cent.
interest thereon from date (said interest
payable scmi.annually) on the following
property, to-wit: $40 acres in Hays county,
Texas, known rs survey No 40, MS shown
by Hays county Records of Mortgages. book
&C. paSes 81, 22, %, "a and 25. Also GO
acres in Williamson county, Texas, n par
Of league and labor of land granted to
Henry Ackburn, assignee of f. Foy, as
shown by Williamson county Record of
Deeds. Vol. 10. pages 3G2, 363, 364, 3G5.
3G6 and 36T. Also go acres of land in
Anderson county. known as the 7. p.
Hotchkiss survey, and 573 acres in the same
county known as the Theresa Highsmith
survey. as per records of Anderson county
Deeds Book Wv" pages l, 2, 3, (, 5, 6, :
and s. to all these records reference is here
made for metes and bounds of all these
surveys. And which mortgage gives to
Woods or his assigns power OF sale if said
note was not duly paid, which note is long
since due, aud there remains due and un-
paid thereon the sum of seven hundred and
forty-two dollars and fifteen cents (S7i2 l5)
Now, said mortgage having been ON the 3rd
day Of February. 1881. transferred and as
signed to the undersigned. &C. II. Jones, -
who i the owner thereof. and the note Sc
cared thereby, will, rs said assignee on
Tuesday the 9Th day Of April, A. u. 1857.
sell the said tracts Of land in the county of
Hays. al the Court House door thereof. he
tweca the hours Of 10 M and p. IN. TO
the highest ard host bidder FOR cash. and
make such title thereto rs | am authorized
e. make by tha terms Of said mortgage.
&. u. JONES, Trustee.
Hou>tor. T,Vls. March 10th. lSS5. 3w
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

Heavy drilling
II yd., 81 or s 1-3 cts. Heavy
cotton flannel II yds 81 or S -
cts. Heavy bleached domestic no
starch yd. wide ~ I'D 81 or s 1-3
cts. Heaviest brown domestic II
pds 81 or s 1-3 cts. The very fin
est plaid and stripe dress bingham
NEW just opened) at 10 cts. worth
II l-2 and Is cts, other dress ging-
hams Iyds 81. Figured cretonnes
~ yds 81, regular price Is cts. per
I'd. Cashmareen in wine, cardinal,
navy blue, black, brown and tan at
5 cts peryd., former price 10c. Dress
lining in all colors at sc. Waist
lining at Zoe. Dress prints 5 cts.
nothing better taken out Of the
loom, and we remark right here we
do not sell quilt calico.) Misses and
children's braided, plated, pinkcd
waterproof undcr-skirts at soc re-
duced from 81. Ladies' handker-
chiefs warranted fast colors at sc,
former price 10 and 15c. Ladies'
solid colored hose patented seam 4
pair for 25cts. Misses grey mixed
ribbed hose 3 pair for 25c; child
ren's all wool hose 15c former price
25c. Ladies standing collars 5 for
25c, cut down from l0c each; ladies
3 piece cape pure linen collars at
- 1-2c former 90 and 25c. Ladies
kid gloves 3, 4, and buttons,in all
colors at 75c worth 81 to $l.5O.
Our stock ribbons is very large, ust
think Pin ribbon in all shades pure
silk at 15c worth 35c. Pure lin
men damask towels % by A in at
45c per pair, regular prices 60c.
A MURDEROUS ASSAULT
With good intent, is made upon
buttons Of every description, rang
ing in prices from 25c to soc, this
is the odds and ends Of stock, you
can have them at Zoe a dozen. Our
bonanza corset for soc regular
price 75c.
The Knife is LaM at the Foot
Of the Shoe.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

Our delegates have Just returned
from the Waco Convention, and re-
port that it was q grand success.
Some $4,000 were raised to aid in
the organization Of the movement
Now let us have q grand rally ut
this place on Saturday the Goth,
Rev. Mr., Joyce suggests, and we
second the suggestion, that it be
made without respect to politics, col.
or or previous conditions. The
ladies are especially invited.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17
SHIP US YOUR COTTON,

We have long contended that our
Cotton Market is the best in the State
and every season the fact is more and
more manifest. This season. how
ever. has SO far afforded the best il
lustration. We have received more
Cotton, sold it quicker and given bet
ter satisfaction than any season since
we have been in business. All classes
of shippers have given us trial this
season, and all classes have been
pleased with the result.
If you have not yet favored us With
shipments, we would strongly urge
you to turn your next consignment
to US. We have the means and ia,
cilities to please You. Ii You are
shipping elsewhere, we ask you to
divide You shipments with us and
compare results. If you have ship
ped us before, and have been induced
to quit for some cause or other, you
may be sure that the cause was more
apparent than real, and all we want
is, candid explanation and fair OPP
portunity to make things right and
satisfactory. We don't pretend to be
infallible, but we do claim that on
account of our long experience in the
business, thorough training and per-
feet organization, we can obtain the
very best results out of a lot of Cot
ton, if anybody can.
We would be glad to correspond with
parties interested in Cotton, and send stem
ellis and daily quotations on application, free
Of charge.
WIN. D. CLEVELAND & co.,
HOUSTON.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17
Addressing body of business men

Addressing body of business men
at Bridgeport Conn, tho other day,
p. I. Barnum said: You do not
advertise enough. You ought to use
printers ink every day You are
asleep and want Your business TO run
itself. Standing advertisements in a
paper command confidence. The man
who for a year lives in a community
and leads a reputable life. even
though he be of moderate ability,
will grow in the confidence and es-
teen Of his fellows. Or the same
principle n newspaper advertisement
becomes familiar TO the reader. II
may seldom be read. still it makes
ihe name aud business familiar. and
its presence N the columns Of q paper
inspires confidence in the stability Of
The enterprise.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

U. S. District Attorney Kleberg
appointed A. j. Evans, very able
lawyer and prosecutor, to assist in
trying the Washington Co., intimi-
dation cases, but through the infu-
enco of Senator Coke Mr. Evans was
not allowed to serve, he being an ar
dent Republican, and Mr. Thomas
Franklin WAS appointed in bis stead.
The San Antonio Express condemns
this interference of Coke Il Co.,
and adds:
Evans ability as prosecutor is
unquestioned, and his republican par
tisanship SO pronounced that all crit
icism of results would have been
disarmcd by his appointment. No
just citizen will say the defendants
should be acquitted if guilty, and no
sensible person will claim That Judge
Evans could have convicted them if
innocent. Kleberg had. by selecting
Evans, prepared to cffectually spike
the guns of the outrage shriekers of
the republican party, and the med
ding of Cake and Giddings has
spoiled it. Now, if the parties ac-
cused are acquitted, it will be claimed.
however wrongfully, that the U. :.
Attorney was inundated and the
prosecution was organized for that
purpose; that when vigorous pros
ecutor of well known ability was en-
gagged, he was cast aside to prevent
justice being done. Klehurg would
have completely disarmed the "out
ragged shriekers;" Coke and Giddings
have placed a jagged bludgeon in
their hands.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

Senator Coke had reception on
his return home. This is what he
said about alleged booms:
He had lived in Waco for many
years hut had never seen boom dur
ing his observation-disclosures healthy,
steady, sure and solid growth; but
now he understood what they called
boom had come.
"a healthy, steady, sure and solid
growth" will continue to satisfy San
Marcos,as they have done heretofore.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

To the enemies of the FREE Press:
How much longer before you will
realize that You cannot "down," an
old-established newspaper, the bust
ness of which is carefully and in,
dustriously attended to, and conduct.
ed "on the square," and which is
faithful to the best interests of the
people, without fear or favor? There
is not IN instance on record where
such thing has ever been done.
Why, then, will You continue to
"kick against the pricks." and stand
in your own light by withholding
from the sold reliable FREE PRESS
your business patronage?
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17
Hon. Geo. Il. McGehec.

We are glad to hear from various
quarters favorable reports of the
stewardship of our more i'm mediate
Representative above named. That as
regards the submission of the Prohi-
bition question to the people, a State
Reformatory, the publication of the
suffrage from illegal voters, a State
Geological Survey, and other leading
measures, he has been on the right
side; while his steady devotion to the
business Of bis constituents, has
given him an enviab!e position and
influence. He has been placed on
some of the most important commit.
tees, and is generally recognized us
an able and faithful working member
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17
Come One! Come All!

The late murder Of Mrs. Blanton,
near Austin, furnishes another muir
der horror for that locality. The
dark and hellish deed is similar To
that of the murder of Mrs. Phillips,
Mrs. Hancock and servant girls,
sometime back.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17
Prohibition Meeting.

CoURT HOUSE. Hays Co., March ~, 1887.
The Prohibition Convention of Hays Co.
assembled, pursuant to call, in the Court
House at 1890 p. IN. The meeting was
called to order by Judge S, Fisher. On
milton, he was elected Chairman aud ]. e.
Pritchett Secretary of the meeting. Motion
that We elect two delegates to represent us
at the Waco Convention to meet next Tues
day. Motion to raise $50 to defray ex-
penses of these delegates Prof. A. A.
Thomas was appointed to do no.
Motion that committee Of three be ap-
pointed to nominate delegates. The chair
appointed Prof. Shinn, Prof. james and G.
S. Cock. The committee reported the
names of A. S. Bunting and J. W. Joyce,
who were elected. Motion that j. e. Pritch-
EFT be added to the list of delegates. Mo-
ton that when we adjourn we adjourn to
meet two weeks from to-day at 10 a. m.
House nd iourned
]. E. PR.TcHErT, Sec. s. FISHER, Pres.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

McPbeTs0- Of tue Blanco ViEiica-
.oI is about tie oniy newspaper man
that upboids Senator Burgos u bis
stasADeIi, that yoa might as vel
try TO run the Baptist church Eitb-
out water. as % run the Democratic
party without uhisky No BET
yer cOGld lie eZPec;oG 81 Nc. bat
BurCes bss Is0re seas- and should
1T have made slch : rcIasrk.-.
I ,ckhzTt Registor
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

In one of his strongest sermons, n
few years ago, Mr. Beecher expressed
his dissent from that clause of the
Episcopal Church service which prays
for delivery from sudden death He
thought sudden death blessing
rather than calamity to a man who
had lived 80 long that death IN some
form was matter of n short time.
To his own case death may be said
to have come suddenly. The I'M
consciousness which followed what
proved to be the fatal stroke was
practical death. He was only there,
after, as DR.. Hammond expressed it,
"a breathing machine" exempt from
feeling and from pain. 1t was al
most II case of what the celebrated
DR.. Arbuthnot called "the great
blessing of euthanasia.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

Our finest kid button shoes for
ladies at S2.75, reduced from $3.50;
fine damask button kid shoes at
1925, regular price So, which will
be our price after the first of March;
orr regular $3.50 kid button shoes
will close at Sl.75; children's school
shoes, warranted leather outer and
inner soles, solid leather heel braces
solid leather taps, heavy canvasscd
lined, pebble goat at $3.50 per pair,
reduced from S1.75 and 50, all
other shoes reduced in proportion.
Haze You a Large or Small
Head?
If so we can fit you in fine 10 or
pearl or light colored cashmere felt
hat satin lined at 50; never mind
what we sold it at; light colored
cashmere hats 81 former price ST.
80 and Sl.75; light colored wool
hats 75c regular price Sl.25; black
hat same price; boys hat Toe regu-
lar price Sl.25; boys 65c former
price 81; boys hat soc former price
75c; boys hat 35c regular price soc;
boys hat 25 common price Acc.
DO YOU NEED Il
Coat or vest or pair Of pants, if
you do you can get them at just "a
little less than cost, as we intend to
quite this line of goods.
A COLD BLIZZARD
May strike us at any time, whowill
get the pair of California white bed
blankets 8 # long and 8 it wide for
$3.50 regular price $1,000. We
intend to close out our present stock
Of goods to make room for spling
goods. The above prices are for
CASH, not 80 days or one day,but
SPOT CASH. Your presence will
be appreciated. We know your
hearts will be made glad, and your
PURSES LIGHTER if YOU will
only call, if vou can't do that send
fer samples. Yours to please,
m AHH ,EIV &, RgPN-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17
PROHIBITION MASS MEETING!

There will be Mass Meeting Of
the friends OF Prohibition at this
place on Saturday the 26th inst to
take action upon the programme
adopted at the State Convention at
Wnco.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

The funeral of Henry Ward Beech
Ar was marked by the absence of the
usual funeral emblems All well
enough, but the presence of the mill
tary was certainly an homogeneous
element.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

Improved gates to the Court House yard
ones which were long so great an infection.
Now will not some one in charge OF the
Court House have new lock put on the
north door, so that people can go in from
that side without having to walk around to
another door
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

George w. Julian WAS confirmed
by the Senate rs Surveyor General
of New Mexico. And yet the ST..
Louis Globe-Democrat is not happy
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-17

Another most fearful railroad &C.
cident and loss of life, this time
caused by the giving way of bridge
near Boston.